USAF EZC Deal Gets 86'd
Gnilraps
Department of Poltics
Day 1,597 of the New World
4 April 2012
EZC Deal with PoTUS/DoD/USAF Falls Through
The past week or so has been fun.
First, the White House informed Easy Company that OMS was being "shuttered" (that was the exact word used). This information came to me as the result of an IRC meeting that I did not attend, but that was attended by an envoy from EZC who were told to inform me that the program was going to be killed.
So I published this.
As it turns out, Congress had a different view on whether or not OMS would be "shuttered". And as they began to resist the White House's decision, the damage control had to begin. My article, despite its accuracy, was trashed publicly by my most loyal trolls. Even the WHPR took a fairly cheap shot, toeing the line of damage control.
But as you can now see for yourself in the several threads which have been made public, my article was actually spot on.
Thread 1
Thread 2
Thread 3 (wherein OMS is absent from the budget being discussed)
Thread 4
In any event, after being informed AGAIN that OMS was "definitely being shuttered" by President Oblige himself, I was invited to consider moving Easy Company to the USAF as a semi-autonomous branch of our National Military.
It took Oblige and I some back and forth negotiating over some of the phraseology and the actual dollar amounts involved, but in the end we were able to mutually agree to a document that we both believed represented a workable relationship bringing EZC in as a branch of the USAF. He sought three additional opinions among his Cabinet and all agreed that the contract looked good.
One of the key pieces in that agreement was that Easy Company would be allowed to maintain its forum presence exclusive of the eUS Forum - a stipulation that was also offered to ST6.
I gave my word that EZC would join the USAF under the terms of that agreement.
Earlier today, the WHPR published the news that ST6, OWLS, and EZC had indeed become official branches of the USAF. Indeed, it is within the constitutional powers of the President to create branches of the Military, there were three agreements in place, so the news was published.
After seeing that article, I found President Oblige on IRC where a conversation ensued about the agreement we had in place. As it turns out, we did NOT in fact have an agreement at all.
What I learned in the course of that conversation is that "certain members of Congress"
whom Oblige didn't (need to) name, are apparently blocking the funding promised in that agreement unless Easy Company agrees to move its Forum activity entirely onto the eUS Forum.
In other words, "change the agreement and then we have a deal."
Which means we don't have a deal.
Which means the WHPR which first announced our membership in USAF, and subsequently was edited to say that we were "On Track" to "hopefully" join was also inaccurate.
And which also means that as long as there is an OMS, Easy Company is still affiliated with it. At least we are until it gets "shuttered".
What is at issue among those in Congress who oppose the offsite Forum hosting for EZC is a fear that the Federalist Party's hosting of EZC's forum boards is foul play for a government funded Military unit.
Specifically, I was told that "EZC is seen as an extension of the Federalist Party". I understand why that is the case, since we have a longstanding affiliation with the Federalists, since the Federalist Party President technically has authority over the EZC CO, and since our Forum has always been a child board of the Federalist Forum (well, almost always. There was an attempt to have EZC hosted separately two years ago but it failed).
As part of the agreement I signed with Oblige, Easy Company was surrendering the only meaningful control that the Federalist Party has, namely that the Party President would no longer have Executive authority over the EZC CO; that authority would rest with the USAF hierarchy and the PoTUS.
But the bugaboo in Congress was the Forum hosting. So let's ask a few questions:
1: Is not the Ultramarines "seen as an extension of the USWP", and are they not a branch of the USAF?
2: Are not the Ultramarines forum boards hosted on the same site as the USWP?
3: Is not the OWLS MU "seen as an extension of iNCi"? (It isn't, but I'll be damned if most people don't think it is.)
But surely it isn't merely the impression of an affiliation that bothers Congress. Surely they must have some knowledge of recruiting that goes on between the Federalists and Easy Company, right?
In fact, to quote Pfleuffer, "If we're going to start funding party recruitment apparatuses, I hope everyone realizes the implications of that. And knows the address where you can send USWP's check." (sic.) Which is his rhetorical way of saying that Easy Company is a recruitment tool of the Federalist Party.
But EZC is not run that way at all.
As I am 100% confident that every single EZC member will attest, I have NEVER used the EZC shout feed, an EZC mailing list, or the EZ Forum to endorse candidates, to promote Federalist Publications, or to forward any Federalist agenda. The ONLY thing I have ever used my influence for with respect to the Federalist Party is in asking for Congressional Blockers. In my mind (as in most) that is a matter of public service, not Party service.
In fact, the OMS has routinely sent "guests" in as EZC Members in order to check that we were complying with DoD orders and whatnot. I was never made aware of who or when, just that these inspections were being done. I invite OMS Director SGTRock to interview his deputies to find out if they were ever recruited into the Federalist Party, asked to vote for a certain candidate (except for the usual unofficial shouts by EZC members on election day - no different than any other campaigning, and done by Feds and non-Feds alike), or otherwise encouraged into the Federalist agenda.
No, Easy Company is run like a Military Unit, not a Political tool.
Soooooo...
Here is where we are at this time and moving forwar
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As far as I can tell, ST6 is now USAF, as are the OWLS.
As far as I can tell, OMS is not yet "shuttered" (in fact I received the OMS funds on Monday according to schedule).
As far as I can tell, there is a very serious movement afoot in Congress to kill off OMS.
As far as I can tell, there is a very serious bloc of USWP congresspeople who are hell bent on blocking Easy Company from continuing to receive support from the Federal budget.
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All of this is taking place at a time when the potential US Budget has increased from 700,000 per week to 2,800,000 per week since Admin lifted the daily donation limit from 100,000 USD to 400,000 USD per day.
Yes, at a time when there is actually MORE funds available, "certain" Congressmen are actually moving towards cutting OMS out of the budget entirely.
You may now return to your regularly scheduled clicking
Comments
Let the Derpage continue...
EZC is no political tool. Just one of the most kickass fighting institutions in the eUS.
Easy Company has never, and will never, require any sort of political affiliation to become a member.
AH... this answers my question. Interesting. So the government is now saying, "Be our tool or we'll screw you over?" Sounds just like our real government...
Simply by being hosted on the Fed Forum makes it a recruitment tool. You require all of your members to join a partisan forum just to be an active part of the unit.
Now, on to your silly questions:
1: Is not the Ultramarines "seen as an extension of the USWP", and are they not a branch of the USAF?
-Anyone who sees it that way is silly. Despite my invitation to join USWP when Avruch started getting quasi-active politically, he stayed with the Libs until they folded. We have never and will never be used as an extension of the USWP. We have never affiliated with the party in any way. Can EZC say the same? No.
2: Are not the Ultramarines forum boards hosted on the same site as the USWP?
-You mean http://www.eusaforums.com? The same site as every other branch of the military, the USMJ, the Presidential Cabinet and the entirety of Congress uses? Yes, we use the national forums because we enjoy being part of the national community. Sorry if that seems alien to you.
3: Is not the OWLS MU "seen as an extension of iNCi"? (It isn't, but I'll be damned if most people don't think it is.)
-I agree that it is, but not because it necessarily should be seen that way. The simple fact that it's going to be led by RL Turkish players will make it so that their largest membership demographic will be Turkish as well. Knowing Kemal as most of us do, we should have no fear that he will use it as a political tool.
As for the singular change you mentioned about the EZC/Fed relationship...wasn't there an issue along these lines during Civil's term as PP where he wanted to change the EZC CO and caught massive blowback for it...with some talking of trying to oust him? I mean, you can't remove a PP, but whatever. Feel free to correct the details, I'm just going off what he told me.
I've made sure to screenshot this article so your edits will be glaringly obvious once you make them, gnilly.
I would like to mention that EZC forum usage is not mandatory for EZC soldiers. The most interaction I ever had with the forums was to get an avatar made... but I could just as easily have done that myself or asked a friend to do it. Additionally, the IRC channel for EZC is also independent of the Fed party.
ok I might be new around here, but I've done my research lately and I'm confused. I was never recruted. I was never pushed in any direction. As to blockage of resources to OMS, why would EZC be intimidated with these threats, from what I've seen lately Easy Company has the resources to support themselves (not to the current capacity, but that can be developed). So why on earth would we have to bow to the bullying of a few senior members of USWP?....the only people who seem to be raising concerns over EZC leadership? I see no issue with the leadership that is in place, the systems that are in place, And congress must realize that EZ company can and will continue to be one of the most powerful forces in the eUS with or without USAF funding or OMS funding for that matter.
Civil acted a bit to hastily in that situation, but his concerns were valid. Yes, he caught blow back, as he should have, considering his less than tactful way of announcing the matter. But in the end, the CO was replaced.
Hmm when i first got in ECZ i registered on forum but only requested access to ECZ part of it, which is separated from Feds, i never requested forum access there and nobody ever told me to go there. Heck i am in Marijuana party and nobody bothered me about it.
And yes, now the little pieces fall into place, don't they?
ST6 and OWLs toe the line and are rewarded, but EZC balks at the deal and are threatened with loosing their funding. Boy does this sound f'ing familiar or what? And who was instrumental, even boasting about his success in dousing the JCS the last time? Henry Arundel, that's who.
How far back did ya have ta pull Obliges ears back to get him to squeal this time? Or is he getting used to you riding his donkey?
Consolidation of control is consolidation of power.
Head the warning: Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
wut do?
Go to the other game, Pluffer is a nobody there.
I wanna say, damn good article !
my opinion :
we are 3rd in the rankings for top MU
nuff said
I LOL at Pfleuffer telling us what the outside perception of UM is.
All of this is just Pfeiffer's way of flexing his manhood...this election is an FN joke...after being turned out of Congress and having been rejected as President by America...Pfeiffer has 'manipulated game mechanics' to get his 'sock puppet' elected...tomorrow he will be named to some department/committee and he will increase his power and we will have a Redcoat for Country President...
Cant say we didnt all see this coming when they made every single MU beholden to OMS for a majority of funding.
In eUSA forums Oblige stated
"Additionally, EZC has requested to be returned to OMS status, which is fine."
So OMS lives on or EZC returns temporarily till the OMS shutdown?
This is why Pfeiffer so wanted the Joint Chiefs of Staff to take a knee and accept gov't funding after they declared they wouldn't submit to their endless rule-changes. The result was our independence and the creation of the USAF, separating those players in the game who want to take welfare (and bow to whoever Pfeiffer has in power) and those who don't.
That was a defining moment in this game. Perhaps another one is coming. EZC is an impressive MU - which way will they choose? Freedom or knuckling under?
My money's on maintaining their independence, followed by the USAF picking up the more weak-willed and greedy members of EZC into their ranks. It's the story of this game. Wash, Rinse, Repeat.
my primary concern were always the players, cause if you wave a bigger gun in front of a soldier hew will take it and join whatever -.-
I would do the same if I didnt have insight to the shit thats about to hit the fan after I take the gun -.-
and yes, EZC is DAMN impressive, it will be a shame watching the Company burn by the eUS goverment and the meddling in things they dont understand
@Fitisin
Even in the other MU who will join USAF there will be dissention. I expect some to leave as soon as the transfer will be officialized.
@Gnilraps
I'll fight to maintain the OMS in place this month.
haha
Forum participation is a selling point for EZCo. You need NONE. You dont need to go there to request supplies, you dont need to go there to get orders, or anything else. The only use EZCo has for the forum is requesting EZCo avatars.
I used to do the forum orders for us, and once gnilraps took over the MU, forum orders became obsolete and were removed.
In nearly a year of being in EZCo the only political influence the Feds have had, was requesting congressional blockers. If that can even be considered party affiliation, since thats a country service, not nec. a feds service.
So sad how retarded the people in US congress are.
Luckily I don't have control of EZC because with the disrespect from congress I would personally set our orders directly against the US orders for a while and see if they start to care about the 200+ US citizens in EZC that they don't care about at this time.
Who else finds it funny that anyone would care about us or anyone changing their forums anyhow. Like anyone really uses forums anyhow. How many active users are even on eUSforums which is the forums for the entire US. The problem is not the forums the problem is the losers in power in eUS that have nothing to do with their real lives so they like to pretend they are important in a game. Maybe one day these losers will wake up and get a life in the real world
I am a Fed, but also a member of the USAF. Never has anyone tried to recruit me to EZC.
Well written article.
I fully support you in every possible way, Gnilraps.
EZC FTW!!!
Henry Arundel
Day 1,598, 0😇2
"I've made sure to screenshot this article so your edits will be glaringly obvious once you make them, gnilly."
~pickle passes hat to buy Pfeiffer a 1TB hard drive to store screenshots~
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Relorian
Day 1,598, 05:29
"Cant say we didnt all see this coming when they made every single MU beholden to OMS for a majority of funding." x2
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GreeKM4N
Day 1,598, 05:52
"So OMS lives on or EZC returns temporarily till the OMS shutdown?"
I say let EZC take the fools for all they can, then dump their sorry asses.
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Fitisin
Day 1,598, 05:55
"This is why Pfeiffer so wanted the Joint Chiefs of Staff to take a knee and accept gov't funding after they declared they wouldn't submit to their endless rule-changes. The result was our independence and the creation of the USAF...My money's on maintaining their (EZC's) independence, followed by the USAF picking up the more weak-willed and greedy members of EZC into their ranks." x2
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Chucky Norris
Day 1,598, 06:36
"Even in the other MU who will join USAF there will be dissention. I expect some to leave as soon as the transfer will be officialized."
And they will be welcomed into independent MU's. Thank God some of us have our own shit and don't depend on OMS hand outs. Maybe a consortium of mercenaries will form? We could go clobber Argentina? lol Just kidding... or am I?
voted as always for quality writing
I like your articles, Tom Waits.
I saw this same sh** about a year ago, with the JCS. Hmm wonder who was pushing that? Maybe he should remain nameless but we all know who. JCS became self-sufficient, so can EZ, I've been here about 3-4 months and It is a kick ass org why change it, why take any crap from congress.
The UM also has a forum section on the eUS forums. Not aware of any on a USWP website since ive never used that website.
This is why you dont get involved with the corrupt elite regime in the first place and you wouldnt have these problems. JCS stuck them the bird that they all well deserved and im proud to know we dont bow down or hinder who we are cause they say so and want to control everything.
Why do people insist on disturbing the peace that we now have? Why must the government try to make decisions for us? Why do we make enemies within our own country?
Some militias are more equal than others, it appears. Contract or not, you'd better mind your manners and put on a little chap stick so you don't end up getting JCS'd!
mccvii... Hate to break it to you but the JCS is still there doing what it does best and putting damage into the right sides of battles. The good part is we are no longer encumbered by would be kingmakers who think its the best thing in the world to take what works and destroy it for their own egos.
My opinion now that i've sat and though it out... EZC should approach the JCS forces and talk shop. We have the experience and tools to show them how to attain self reliance and make them answerable to no one but themselves.
Great article, voted!
Relorian, you misunderstood my jaded post. I too spent a couple of tours in the legitimate eArmy and Airborne. Point is, you try to differ from the opinion of the almighty elite and you get defunded.
Keep at it, Gnilraps.
There's still the Avengers chugging along. We don't afraid of anyone.
mccvii, you are probably right about being nice (complacent) or loose funding.
But that still doesn't justify the fact that it happens strictly due to ignorant elitists trying to force their hand and weakening their country as a whole...
People will still get upset that are slighted because these so called elite (cartoon world) people want to show their EPEEN instead of doing what is right and proven to work very well so far.
Must obey the POTUS.... (whoever he is this week)....
POTUS is all-giver of life, giver of food, giver of weapons.
Absolute obedience is required. He is our President, Chancellor, and the Leader of the American Volk.
All who oppose our Dear Leader are traitors to the American Volk, and must be made subject to the Leader!
Here is to him (or her). Long may we be allowed to live (and serve)!
JBB,
Less than dust.
JBB get over dramatic if he doesn't have his meds on time. lol
JBB, POTUS wasn't an issue. In fact he was trying to be a mediator in the whole process.
also,
"whoever he is this week"?
You live under a rock? Dude's been POTUS for 4 months.
He's referring to Artela coming into office this month. And the fact that everytime there is a change in leadership, those that are dependant on gov funds are affected.
Thanks for your comments, Chucky Norris.
To those who had questions about what I said, yes I was being hyperbolic, and maybe should've used plainer speech.
Here's what I should have sai😛 any member of the official US military are at the beck and call of whoever happens to be POTUS at the moment. Oblige's term was unusually long. But, if you are official US military, realize that POTUS revolves regularly. Two months is average.
Different POTUS' have different leadership styles. Some are quite laid back, and actually seek out the opinions of those who serve. Some are role-players who think the official military is essentially their Praetorian Guard, and will demand absolute obedience, and brook no different opinions.
That's how things are largely in the RL military. Once you take the oath, if you question or disobey, you can be disciplined, dishonorably discharged, even shot.
Some POTUS' seem to lose the distinction between the game and RL.
And, if you are a militia that accepts US gov't funds, beware. It always comes with strings. You may be asked anything from absolute obedience, to a mere hearing and plea about what the President wants.
In any case, if you stay around long enough, you will deal with both types of Presidents. Those that view you as their own private army and demand absolute control, and others that are more interested in persuasion, and may even listen to your ideas.
Good luck to all.
This is nothing more than a recruitment scam. "Bring your MU under our umbrella" is basically, give up your sovereign identities, lose your voice and your choice, and follow the USAF.
I've been curious.. are you MU commanders who are giving up your MU's getting any voice in military decisions? Didn't think so..
What I am wondering is since she is in a different time zone, will she be essentially inactive and 'Oliver' Pfeiffer will actually be running things...as if he isn't already....
Killing every different group in this game is killing the game. When will you asshats wake up. I mean...DUH HERRRRR.....look around ffs.
Let there be different places for different players to enjoy playing...there you go, everything you need to know about retention. And it didn't cost the country a dime.